The Heir's Naughty Twins
44. I'm Looking for you
Al put one hand on his waist, turning to look at Hestia. "Never get married if you don't want to, even if your son wants to. You're gonna face Eros. Your son is just an extra. You and Eros can pretend in front of them. While you and Eros will be involved in things that cannot be solved with pretense."
"...."
"But of course, I accepted the contract. You bought my protection. Then I'll make sure those two kids aren't touched by someone you don't want."
"Thank you."
"I'll send you a bodyguard too. Best bodyguard I can. When are you back?"
"Maybe ... summer."
Al tilts his face. "Come the second spring. Your son is six years old, and can get into our school."
Hestia quietly sighed in relief because it meant she still had a year of contemplation.
"alright. Second spring."
...*...
Different from the time against Eros, when it was now Hestia's turn to advance against him, Yujerian laughed amusedly.
The audience cheered watching them. It might have been funny to see Yujerian this afternoon fighting a person who looked like him, now against his own mother.
"Yes! Makenai yo!" exclaim Hestia spirit. [Yah! Mama will not lose!]
Yuveria was going to buy some extra food. He said he would reward whoever wins between them.
"I won't budge from Haha-ue."
"Yes, yes, Yuuki-san. Yatte kureta desu. Mama wa ichido mo maketa koto wa nai desu yo." [Well, whoa, Yuuki. You are brave too. Mama never loses, you know.]
"Ore mo." [I also.]
Hestia laughed cheerfully. Ruffling Yujerian's hair.
The game feels relaxed. Each other moved calmly to the rhythm of time. But somehow Yujerian was not surprised when his mother suddenly said something.
"Yuuki-san."
"Hi, Haha-ue?" [Yes, Mother?]
"If Mama says she wants to go home to Mama's country, will Yuuki and Yuui come?"
And it's also impossible not. But Hestia always asked their opinion. Perhaps for Hestia it was more convenient than imposing her will.
"Mochiron desu, Haha-ue. We'll follow where Haha-ue's foot is going." [Of course, Mother.]
Hestia closed in with a typical relieved smile. "You guys are the best. I'm sorry I troubled you."
"Eh?!"
Yujerian laughed loosely along with a number of villagers who laughed at Hestia's pouting expression.
Her mother pretended to cry, asking Yuveria to hug her. "Yuuki humiliated Mama, Yuui. Hicks."
"No one can beat Yuje-nii, Haha-ue! Haha-ue don't be sad!"
Yujerian is just enjoying how comfortable his life feels tonight.
Although when he turned his head, he saw Eros standing there with a faint smile. Realize that there is a falsehood in their lives.
The man ... is a reality that feels fake.
And all of this is a falsehood that feels real.
...*...
Today is the first day of January. After having a big party last night, eating together in the center of the village, even Yujerian was too tired to get up early.
Hence Hestia had time to accompany Eros to the airport.
There was no development between him and his son. Hestia also did not interfere much, because she would never say love to father or hate father to son.
They will decide about it.
"Sorry."
Eros this week looks different from him that Hestia knows.
Maybe he was moody to his son, also confused how to make peace when Yuveria kept shouting saying he was a bad person, a pervert, a plot of kidnappers and so forth.
"I'm not the one who thinks an apology can be done for no reason." Hestia sighed. "You didn't do anything wrong, so don't apologize."
Eros looked at him emotionally. "Hate them for the reason."
"They just don't know you."
"Hestia, I—"
"I told you you didn't do anything wrong."
The man stepped up and stopped in front of him. "Not that." All of a sudden he pulled Hestia, locking her in a surprising embrace. "I'm looking for you."
...*...